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s ill FAVOR OF RUTLEDGE COUNTY. Sane Old Arguments Rehashed?lake _ City the Chief Consideration. ^ ?r County li'roul: ? .r attention has u en attracted j ti a time to time by bits of arguclippings utid comments in ftur columns to which you nave been pleased to give prominent pub* p i licitv with reference to the new county of Kutledge. Some of these have been provokingly amusing; others, perhaps,h little at variance with the spirit that animates the move* ment. That this phase of tne new county question may be seen in its true light is the purpose of this letter. It has been patent for some time past to all thinking people of Wil^ liamsburg that the time was now at hand when Williamsburg, like many other couuties of the State, had arrived at the place in her history where naturil conditions indicated that she should be cut for the formI ation of a r.e* county; cut within herself or from without. Lake City, one of the leading towns of the county and one of the most progressive in eastern South Carolina, does not propose to sit idly by and allow her birthright to be taken by another. We have claims, we have merit and we have things that belong to us by right of inheritance; and,Mr Editor, you will hnd that the citizeuship of the new county of Rutledge are ashing only for a square deal; only for the rights that legally belong to them,and guaranteed to them by the State of South Carolina. When we first awoke to the fact that we should have to protect our own interest it was upon seeing the surveyors of a new county project passiog along our town boundary and dipping deep down into the very beet territory of old Williamsburg* T'lis was the handwriting on the wall. We awoke! This is a sufficient cause for the whole movement. mr Yet the assertion has been made that this whole movement was gotten up by had speculators and persons seeking selfish ends; but we know these assertions to be false; false in conception, in promulgation and in the object to be obtained. That our movement is a clean, worthy and justifiable one has been amply proven by the unanimous findings of the commission appointed by the Governor, and the stamp of approval by the Governor himself. We have also observed from time to time that you have held out a hope tc the people of lower Wil liamebvrg regarding the formation n nntr AAnnfv nrnKrininff lnorQr Vi o w.mi; ^'"'^'"6 Williamsburg and upper Georgetown counties, and put this forward as a possible reason for voting against Rutledge. That if Kutledge fails, these friends will have au opportunu } ty to try for a new county, we ad| nut, if the requirements could be met; but unless taxable values could be doubled how could they even indulge a hope? Gnftiting that these requirements could be met where would the court house be located? Everything indicates now that Rosemary would sefc^eure the county seat; that is beyond question. How would this suit people eight auu ten miles below Lake City and Kingatree? Where would I the slightest benefit come in for ??em? The greater portion of lower tledge has its natural outlet - wiorVi F,aL-o Gifcv ? nnp nf the. I pest markets in the State to B ly your needs, one of the best to B our tobacco, cotton and other ^RtTuce. All to gain and nothing to lose, let os all pull together for Kutledge. B M D N fl "" ike City, July 26, 1909. Life 100,000 Years Age. ifc^^ocientists have found in a cave in B Switzerland bones of men who lived B* 100,000 years ago, when life was in hcor,fant danger from wild beasts. K Tc ay the danger,as shown by A W of Alexander, Me, is largely from deadly disease. "If it had not [Bbeen for Dr King's New Discovery, which enred me, I could not have ed," be writes, "suffering as I did 3a severe lung trouble and stubcough/' To cure Sore Lungs, ^ olds, obstinate Coughs and prevent ^Pneumonia, it's the best medicine on W earth. 50c and $1.00, Guaranteed by D C Scott. Trial bottle free. DOES PROHIBITION PROHIBIT? "More Anon" Cites Figures Id Three New England States. Editor County Record:? "Prohibit the liquor traffic and crime will cease'' is the war-cry of prohibition. The question has become pertinent: Has the number of convictions for crime decreased in States which have been under prohibition? Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont were under prohibitory laws longer than any other States, and continuously, and in them may be expected the fullest fruition of that policy. Referring to the United States census reports, the number of convicts in each of these States from 1850 to 1890 is found as follows: IKK/) iNTfl IK*) IK!*) Under license. Under prohibition. Maine 100 235 261 M5 512 New Hampshire83 183 207 205i 3*1 yermont .105 189 193 258 200 We gave facts and figures last week showing that after fifty years of prohibition there were in Maine more than/o?/r times as many criminals for every million of population as there were in the same State before it had prohibition. In 1850 New Hampshire, under license, had in her penal institutions 33 convicts, or 104 to every million of population. This State also adopted prohibition shortly after 1850, and the number of convicts increased steadily to 193 in 1860, 267 in 1870, 269 in 1880 and 321 in 1890, the number of convicts per million of population in the latter year being 853. There were, therefore, in New Hampshire, after forty years of prohibition, eiqht times as many criminals, per million of population, as there were under license. Vermont was under license in 1850. She had in that year 105 convicts, or 334 tor every million population. She adopted prohibition betweeu 1850 and 1800. In the latter year the number of her criminals had grown to 189, and this number increased to 193 in 1870, to 258 in 1880, and 200 in 1890, or to 602 for eyery million of population. In Vermont, therefore, the number of criminals per million of population, after forty years of prohibition, was double the number under license. The steady increase in crime from decade to decade under prohibition as shown by these figures is most remarkable. Does prohibition prohibit? Let the figures tell. They are the best evidence. More Anon. A Night RMer's Raid. The worst night riders are calo- j mel, crotoa oil or aloes pills. They raid your bed to rob you of rest. Not so with Dr King's New Life Pills. They never distress or inconvenience, but always cleanse the system, curing Colds, Headache,Constipation, Malaria, 25c at D C Scott's. Epilepsy, Fits "My son was cured of a very; bad case of epilepsy with Dr. Miles' Nervine." MRS. D. BAKER, Cleveland, O. "My little daughter who was afflicted with St. Vitus' Dance is now entirely well after taking Dr. Miles' Nervine only four months." MRS. C. G. BENNETT, Alma, Mich. Epilepsy, Fits, St. Vitus' Dance and Spasms, are all nervous diseases. They have been cured in so many instances with Dr. Miles' Nervine that it is reasonable to conclude that it is almost sure to cure you. With nervous diseases of a severe type, persistent use has almost invariably resulted in a complete cure or lasting benefits, worth mtnrr fimpc rr?Qf- nf the rem- I cdy. The best evidence you can get of its merits is to write to those who have used it. Get a bottle from your druggist. Take j it all according to direction^, and | if it does not benefit he will return your money. HANDICAPPED. This Is the Case with Many Kingstree People. Too many KiDgstree citizens are t haudicapped with a bad back. The unceasing pain causes constant nnsj ery,making work a burden and stoop, iug or lifting an impossibility. The ! back aches at night, preventing reI freshing rest, aud in the morniug is stiff and lame. Plasters and liniI ments may give relief, bnt cannot 1 reach the cause. To eliminate the | pains aud aches you must cure the | kidneys. Doau's Kidney Pills cure sick kidI nt-va :?iul nirp thpm nprmnnpntlv. I MV.'w ? 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The first issue you receive of the paper or periodical is evidence that the money for same has been forwarded by us. We are not responsible after that. THE COUNTY RECORD, Kingatree. S. C. _______________ I OUR BIO BUSIN GROWS BIGGE] CONSEQUENTLY we ha' ^enlarge our buildings, an ?tr?rp? u/hpn rnmnlpfpH u/i w.IVIWW five hundred feet long runni Arcade form, right throug block from King to Meeting giving us a floor space of thousand feet. Call whc Ip.p'P.I T\ I*. .>i!l purify and italic yonr I 9 H h.-r-aieagoodappetiteand give your I | w i <> ?.- system tone and strength. H J prominent railroad superintendent at I 1 ?j f.-ivatinah. suffering with Malaria. Dyspep ij ' ..i. .tinl KheuuiatLsm says: "After taking El r. P. he never felt so well in his life, and W f > !.?as if he could live forever, if he could I ij at.koyag'vt P. P. P." H m If you are tired out from orer-work and I |J close confinement, take L H D D D I il . I . 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By virtue of an execution to me directed I have levied upon and will sell for faxes on the first Monday in August next before the court house door in Ki< gstree the following described lands, to wit: 86 a<H-es more or less in Mouzon township bt Jnging to E L Wilkins and hounded as rollows: On the North by I lands of .lohn Baldwin; on the East by | lands of the estate of Stephen Lee; on the South by lands of the estate of |Charles McClam; on the West by lands of Prfnee McClam. Also 176 acres in Lake City township belonging to Mrs Ida G Joyner and F D Kodgers and bounded as follows: On the North and East by land* of A B Johnson: on the South and West by lands of W T Askhset al. ALo 1 lot in the town of Lake City belonging to Mrs Ida G Joyner and F D Rodgers and bounded as follows: By Acline avenue, L A Winston. Marian Jennings and S M Askins. Purchasers to pay for papers. George J Graham, 7-lo-3t . S W C. ; Notice of Election. Notice is hereby given, that by vir- * tuo of an order of the County Board < of Education for Williamsburg Coun- < ty, an election will be held on Tues- * day, August 9, 1909, at Court House, j Kinzstree, S C, for the purpose of vot- j iog a two mill annual tax in and for j the Kiugstrec Higli School District, t said tax being supplementary and in j addition to tax now levied for like 1 purposes. In said election only such , electors as return real or jiersonal proj?erty for taxation and who exhibit . their tax receipts and registration cer tificates as required in the general election will be allowed to vote. At said election each elector favoring the proposed levy shall cast a ballot con- c the word "Yes" printed or written '] ten thereon, and each elector opposed to said levy shall cast a ballot contain- / ing the word "No" printed or written p thereon. * L J Stackley. J F Scott and J S Jennings are hereby appointed managers of said election. Polls to oj>en at eight o'clock a m and close at fonr o'clock p nr. L Stackley, E c Epps, N D Lesesne. Trustees Kingstree High ohool District. 7-22-2t c Kingstree, 8 C, July, 14, 1909. Old papers for sale at this of- * fice. e i mmn i ALlii ?Liils tilei vt to d our 232 and 234 King St II be ng in Iki Larjet liU u IM> In II n yon cc riraijib : O H - i?/( ( nin ;I ;t ?rv l? lilil i itf 1'hone Ml. A. WOODS, DENTIST, LAKE CITY, - S.C CLAYTON & COOKE, ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW, LAKE CITY ... SC. Office in Singletarv Building. Special Attention to Colle-'ttwis . '2-25-09 W. Leland Taylor, DENTIST. Office over Dr W v Brockington's store, KINGSTREE, S. C5-21-tf. M. D. Nesmith DENTIST. LAKE CITY. - - - S. C. W. L, BASS Attorney at Law LAKE CITY. 8. C. Dr BJ McCabe Dentist KINQSTm S. C. d. D, MCUZON'S BARBER SHOP ?in the? Kell&haa Hatel is equipped with up-to-date appliances. Polite Service, t ompetent Workmen, fi?8-08. ^ aiaaaaii * * * * ^ ^ WWW* -w -w -w -w W W W W W W W W W w i LD.GILLANDj I Real Estate Broker! J KINGSTREE. S C. * J I have on hand four hand ? some and desirable cityj Slots for sale at very reas-j onable prices. Call and J give them your considera-J [ tion. Located in one of the! t best residence sections of J the town and on a bight elevation with natural! ~ I drainage. This is your op * portunity to secure a nicet bargain in Kingstree real! ! estate, which is rapidlyj [ rising in value daily. J Trustee Meeting. All seliool trustees in Williamsburg our.ty are invited to attend meeting of 'rustees'association to be held In court ouse at Kingstree on first Monday in Lugust at a p in. There is business of mportanceon hand and every trustee liould be present if possible. r> acpuccbluii/t d E McCutchen, Secty, E C Epps, Prest, School Trustees' Association. 7-22-2t / i The Record has printed up a lumber of promissory note V >ooks, fifty notes to the book, hat we are selling- at ten cents ach. tf 2 IT r, n WHILE fl v, Pn I (X. UUi -you ai __ I efit b) . , . _ ing cham , Charleston, 5. C. way ^ ROOM?Cost i; ii w Hiii Mi ^nllir 1 c n 1L liunjr ao is South. H?lb(n I to 1-2 on 11 ill G -J5Z. * '< ToleyT] HMAll The original M I AY1TJUC AAiiirh rAmndif^B Lit Alt 11V L UUUgll lOIIIOUJi^H Tor cough*, cold*, throat and trouble*. No opiate*. Nou-aJcohollo^^M Good for everybody. Sold everywkara^^H The genuine rOLEY'S HONEY end TAR la la a Yellow package. Refu*e*ubatitntaa? Prepared only by H Foley A Company, Ohio?o. W. L. 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